Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment  – new UK Law and steps to take

young woman at work moving away from male colleague's hand on her shoulder

From 26 October 2024, employers will be expected to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.   The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010 Act 2023.  “Reasonable steps” means being proactive prevention, rather than just dealing with complaints. Why is sexual harassment an issue in the workplace? A TUC survey in 2023 […]

Disruptive People – Taking Decisive Action

Two people arguing at work

Taking decisive action in the workplace can be difficult for an employer.   It is tempting to bury our heads in the sand and hope that the problem will resolve itself. I can’t tell you how many times I have seen disruptive people remain in a team, where they are causing real problems, but their managers […]